Middle-Aged Mike
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Down the Pigeon Hole again, Band Maid "Freedom Live" reaction from Middle-Aged Mike
Welcome to my reaction channel where I share my first time reaction videos as a middle-aged musician and father of five! 🎵 As someone who loves to react to various music genres, I'm excited to bring my unique perspective as a member of Gen X. Join me as I first time react to a song "Freedom" by Japanese rock group Band Maid, bringing authentic reactions from an older audio engineer and musicians perspective.
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Blind React to Stray Kids "Walking on Water" by Middle-Aged Mike and a very special guest
Переглядів 1,3 тис.7 годин тому
Welcome to my reaction channel where I share my first time reaction videos as a middle-aged musician and father of five! 🎵 As someone who loves to react to various music genres, I'm excited to bring my unique perspective as a member of Gen X. Join me as I first time react to a song "Walking on Water" by K Pop band Stray Kids, bringing authentic reactions from an older audio engineer and musicia...
Blind Reaction to Lovebites "Holy War" from Middle-Aged Mike
Переглядів 9 тис.14 годин тому
Welcome to my reaction channel where I share my first time reaction videos as a middle-aged musician and father of five! 🎵 As someone who loves to react to various music genres, I'm excited to bring my unique perspective as a member of Gen X. Join me as I first time react to a song "Holy War" by the all female Japanese band Lovebites, bringing authentic reactions from an older audio engineer an...
Middle-Aged Mike look what the carrier pigeons suggested a blind react to The Warning "Evolve"
Переглядів 11 тис.19 годин тому
Welcome to my reaction channel where I share my first time reaction videos as a middle-aged musician and father of five! 🎵 As someone who loves to react to various music genres, I'm excited to bring my unique perspective as a member of Gen X. Join me as I first time react to a song "Evolve" by a rock band full of sisters, The Warning, bringing authentic reactions from an older audio engineer an...
Blind Reaction to Zach Top "I Never Lie" From Middle-Aged Mike
Переглядів 181День тому
Welcome to my reaction channel where I share my first time reaction videos as a middle-aged musician and father of five! 🎵 As someone who loves to react to various music genres, I'm excited to bring my unique perspective as a member of Gen X. Join me as I first time react to a song "I Never Lie" by an up and coming country artist Zach Top, bringing authentic reactions from an older audio engine...
Blind listen to Return to Dust "Belly Up" from Middle-Aged Mike
Переглядів 139День тому
Welcome to my reaction channel where I share my first time reaction videos as a middle-aged musician and father of five! 🎵 As someone who loves to react to various music genres, I'm excited to bring my unique perspective as a member of Gen X. Join me as I first time react to a song "Belly Up" by Los Angeles based band Return to Dust, bringing authentic reactions from an older audio engineer and...
Blind Reaction to Japanese female rock group Band Maid "Alone" from Midde-Aged Mike
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Welcome to my reaction channel where I share my first time reaction videos as a middle-aged musician and father of five! 🎵 As someone who loves to react to various music genres, I'm excited to bring my unique perspective as a member of Gen X. Join me as I first time react to a song "Alone" by a Japanese female rock group Band Maid, bringing authentic reactions from an older audio engineer and m...
K-pop artist Stray Kids "God's Menu" - Middle-Aged Mike first listen reaction
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Welcome to my reaction channel where I share my first time reaction videos as a middle-aged musician and father of five! 🎵 As someone who loves to react to various music genres, I'm excited to bring my unique perspective as a member of Gen X. Join me as I first time react to a song "God's Menu" by K Pop band Stray Kids, bringing authentic reactions from an older audio engineer and musicians per...
Middle-Aged Mike Reacts | Wunderhorse "Silver"
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Welcome to my reaction channel where I share my first time reaction videos as a middle-aged musician and father of five! 🎵 As someone who loves to react to various music genres, I'm excited to bring my unique perspective as a grey beard enthusiast. Join me as I first time react to a song "Silver" by Wunderhorse, bringing authentic reactions from an older audio engineer and musicians perspective...
Middle-Aged Mike Reacts| Julia Wolf "In My Room"
Переглядів 8421 день тому
Welcome to my reaction channel where I share my first time reaction videos as a middle-aged musician and father of five! 🎵 As someone who loves to react to various music genres, I'm excited to bring my unique perspective as a grey beard enthusiast. Join me as I first time reacts to Julia Wolf's "In My Room", bringing authentic reactions from an older audio engineer and musicians perspective. My...
Middle-Aged Mike reacts to Sleep Token "The Summoning"
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Welcome to my reaction channel where I share my first time reaction videos as a middle-aged musician and father of five! 🎵 As someone who loves to react to various music genres, I'm excited to bring my unique perspective as a grey beard enthusiast. Join me as I first time reacts to Sleep Token's The Summoning, bringing authentic reactions from an older singles perspective. My Band www.redpeteba...

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  • @davidcook7301
    @davidcook7301 32 хвилини тому

    Have you seen tye Stray Kids Nsync collab?

  • @michaelthain4488
    @michaelthain4488 Годину тому

    Nice reaction to my favourite band🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @RogerChance5309
    @RogerChance5309 2 години тому

    Hey Mike we are having a live Maidstream this Saturday night 10:00 pm est on Creativity Talkings reaction channel. It would be awesome if you could possibly stop by to say hi and help us support the Maids. 🍺😁🤘🏻🕊️

    • @Middle-AgedMike-Reacts
      @Middle-AgedMike-Reacts 2 години тому

      Send me the details and I will. Sounds cool.

    • @RogerChance5309
      @RogerChance5309 2 години тому

      @ ua-cam.com/users/live1l8no3JwXSA?si=8JSg3N9maktjtVjc

    • @RogerChance5309
      @RogerChance5309 2 години тому

      @ A lot of times it won’t let me post links. But look up Creativity Talking reacts to Band Maid then check there out there live on there page🍺🥴🕊️

    • @Middle-AgedMike-Reacts
      @Middle-AgedMike-Reacts 2 години тому

      @@RogerChance5309 I will drop by. See you there.

  • @jingle8963
    @jingle8963 3 години тому

    Bass guitar/singer has good vocals

  • @kieranbuffini8632
    @kieranbuffini8632 9 годин тому

    💙💙💙💙🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @DavidMISAMISAMISACook
    @DavidMISAMISAMISACook 9 годин тому

    MISA MISA MISA!!!!!

  • @DavidMISAMISAMISACook
    @DavidMISAMISAMISACook 9 годин тому

    Miho Miho Miho! just a quick question are your audio tracks switched the Guitarists were panned in opposite ears to what the should be Midori (Blonde) is normally in the left ear but yours she was in the right.

  • @ALAN_COX
    @ALAN_COX 9 годин тому

    Band-Maid is currently one of the best hard rock bands on the planet. Their live shows which they call Okyuji (servings) to keep with the maid cafe theme, are simply incredible. They routinely play for 2 hours or more. Their 10th year anniversary tour finale okyuji at Yokohama Arena was around three and a half hours long. They released a few official live videos from that concert that you may want to check out. Don't You Tell Me and Hate are straight up bangers with guitar vs bass duels, and Endless Story is a tear jerker ballad that even choked up Saiki and Akane since it was the last song of their 10th year anniversary tour. Also, they just released a collaboration with The Warning called Show Them which is a must listen. Some other song suggestions are Moratorium, No God, Rinne, Onset, From Now On, Without Holding Back, About Us, Play, Why Why Why, Clang, and Matchless Gum.

  • @outwest1014
    @outwest1014 14 годин тому

    No Matter how good you think you are playing a musical instrument, there's a Japanese Lady who plays it better!!

  • @kan5372
    @kan5372 15 годин тому

    Akane's solos inserted in the song are not meant to show off her technique, but fit naturally into the song without losing momentum. And her smile is full of energy. In short, it's the best.😀

  • @jimmyseiberling7534
    @jimmyseiberling7534 15 годин тому

    TWA has arrived, via 10k views in 7 days. Thank you for your knowledge and openness to view new material. As @ronrestorff4548 stated: Your favorite song is the last one you heard from The Warning and Playing Live IS their Superpower. They were very busy in 2024, even playing Wacken Open Air festival

  • @srudine
    @srudine 15 годин тому

    Forget other bands. Just stay with Band-Maid and life will be unbelievably fun and rewarding. Resistance is useless! Maidiacs are the happiest people on the planet. These ladies are THE real deal! Jimmy Page saw a Band Maid show in 2016 and was so impressed with Akane's drumming he went back to meet her, telling her the she was the best drummer he has ever seen. Step aside John Bonham! What a compliment! Thanks to Roger, I've subbed!

  • @srudine
    @srudine 16 годин тому

    Love this song! Band-Maid is my favorite group. All of these ladies are incredibly talented and they enjoy each other so much. Maidiacs are the happiest people on the planet! The energy with this group is off the chart! Akane is insane on the drums. Kanami slays it on the guitar. Misa on the bass is incredible and she can slap. Miku on rhythm guitar and backing vocals is perfect. Saiki is the queen bee of this group. Stellar performers!

  • @donaldbohn3183
    @donaldbohn3183 16 годин тому

    Pau beats those drums like they owe her money!

  • @donaldbohn3183
    @donaldbohn3183 16 годин тому

    Hey Mike, Rolling Quartz is coming to the US this year, and you should definitely check them out!

  • @emeryharrison9325
    @emeryharrison9325 16 годин тому

    Honkai , just a little bass and drums funk right before another awesome riff by Kanami. Glad you are enjoying Band-Maid.

  • @dennisthemenace671
    @dennisthemenace671 16 годин тому

    Mike , Thank You for continuing down the BAND-MAID Pigeon hole , Akane is the Happiest Drummer on the Planet , and Jimmy Paige thinks Akane is pretty good also , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin , I`ve seen them twice live and its like that at there shows or OKYUJI which means Serving , they are MAID`s after all .

  • @falconsooner
    @falconsooner 17 годин тому

    Enjoyed your reaction and insights.

  • @Pigeonholed-Po
    @Pigeonholed-Po 17 годин тому

    Great reaction Mike. Looking forward to more Band-Maid.

  • @polskabob359
    @polskabob359 18 годин тому

    Congratulations on 1k , it will happen very soon

  • @KittyKarenpoo
    @KittyKarenpoo 19 годин тому

    Lots of folks miss the contribution of that bassist. Starting at 6:51 and then again at 7:56, Misa is doing some pretty special choices.

  • @AirKuhl
    @AirKuhl 21 годину тому

    Is that a Mackie Big Knob on your desk? Love those, I use one in my home studio too. Freedom is a great song but from a drummer's perspective probably the simplest song they play. If you want to get a better idea of Akane's range, react to this live 2 song video that ranges from 70's style groove rock some to something I can only describe as chaos-metal. ua-cam.com/video/iaf94nNSRGE/v-deo.html

    • @Middle-AgedMike-Reacts
      @Middle-AgedMike-Reacts 21 годину тому

      Yes it is. Been a workhorse for 10+ years. I will check out the video. Thanks.

  • @gillesmurat7362
    @gillesmurat7362 22 години тому

    Hi from France: Oddly enough the sound in your video seems to be reversed between the two channels. Miyako's sound (Dean guitar and brown hair) should be on the right and Midori's (ESP guitar, blond hair) should be on the left... Weird!

    • @Middle-AgedMike-Reacts
      @Middle-AgedMike-Reacts 22 години тому

      I messed it up in editing. My bad. Will not happen on the next one. Thanks for pointing that out.

  • @ApocryphalBob
    @ApocryphalBob 23 години тому

    Love hearing smart people with music knowledge react to the Maids. So many things I can't put into words about their music and performance I hear from you (and those like you) that have me saying "YES!" out loud. Great band, great react. AH-KAH-NEH! 🤘🤩

  • @leeredose9192
    @leeredose9192 23 години тому

    Nice reaction greeting from germany

  • @Kevin6059
    @Kevin6059 День тому

    I like what you bring to the table musically, Mike. Nice job. I think that my favorite thing about Akane's playing is her writing of the drum parts. If you listen to a lot of their songs you'll find that she's constantly changing patterns, not just using a different one in one verse compared to another but also within the verse - she may do a pattern for 2 to 4 bars, but often that's it - honestly I don't know how she remembers her part. You'll notice that more on other songs than on this one however. BM is awesome!

  • @bandmaidfanATL
    @bandmaidfanATL День тому

    They have played this song live at least 250 times. Like chewing gum....unless you are Miku and you forget the lyrics every once in a while. 🕊️

  • @nussekuddenxxx6564
    @nussekuddenxxx6564 День тому

    This is pre-Covid. Akane used the isolation to level up for a regular Gorilla to a Silverback!

  • @philipcable437
    @philipcable437 День тому

    What amazed me after learning more about Akane is that she writes out her music longhand, and that solo has been practised probably fifty times. Band-Maid = Joy in the form of awesome rock music.

  • @MidnighterClub
    @MidnighterClub День тому

    Nice reaction, thumbs up! Fun to see reactors discovering new music like this. I think you should react to Band-Maid's "Domination" live video next, Akane has a mini drum solo in it!

  • @johnmatthew102
    @johnmatthew102 День тому

    It's more like an extended drum fill, always staying within the rhythm of the song. Akane is hitting those licks throughout the song.

  • @sugaanessena3143
    @sugaanessena3143 День тому

    💜💛❤💙💚

  • @RaineyEvansYake
    @RaineyEvansYake День тому

    Since this album has solos from all 8 boys, you should react to all of them and get your familiarity up faster.

  • @jeffersoncosgrove1910
    @jeffersoncosgrove1910 День тому

    I would also recommend the official live video for "Hate" by Band Maid for a glimpse into Akane's incorporation of double kick as a regular part of what might be her "signature groove" throughout an entire song.

  • @dannelson6980
    @dannelson6980 День тому

    G-Wiz wait a minute, I know you. Dan Nelson here from Primary Records. Have you heard from Steve Naughton in the last decade? It looks like you are still in the industry, I pretty much only design venues and studios any more, mixing some small live shows for fun. I haven't done any recording for a long time. If we had bands here like these Japanese bands in the 2000's 2010's I would still be recording.

    • @Middle-AgedMike-Reacts
      @Middle-AgedMike-Reacts День тому

      I have not heard from anyone in years. I had about a years long run with the band in 1991-1992 or so. That seems so long ago ha ha. So I am sure I am long forgotten. But it is a small world. These Japanese bands and others are what keep me interested and going in music for sure. I just keep on trucking. I do have a day job as well. But I do mostly corporate post production audio. Sound Design, ADR, Foley, recording and mixing. Sometimes production sound. Good to hear from you.

  • @peterg.1940
    @peterg.1940 День тому

    A somewhat very "easy" composed song for BAND-MAID. But I love the positive energy comming from this song. I have so much fun watching your reaction and your remarks. Thank you so much and i wish everything good for the new year. Greetings from germany.

  • @BillHallisey
    @BillHallisey День тому

    Mike, I have another recent live music video by Band-Maid I will suggest you react to. The live video on UA-cam is labeled "Honkai" SPIN-OFF. The song is a banger of a rock song with an EPIC intro to the song by the "Thunder Buddies", Kanami, the drummer and MISA, the bassist. The best way to describe the song and its intro is "Funky Honkai!".

    • @bocatampere
      @bocatampere 22 години тому

      @@BillHallisey Akane, the drummer 😉😂🙏🏻

    • @WilliamHallisey
      @WilliamHallisey 22 години тому

      Oh shit, another senior moment. I'm getting too distracted by all the new reactors to Band-Maid

    • @bocatampere
      @bocatampere 22 години тому

      @ 😂

  • @ShikataGaNai100
    @ShikataGaNai100 День тому

    His Holiness, TinyHat-san welcomes you to the Unseen World that leads BAND-MAID to World Domination. All hail the pigeon!

  • @k3w1b3an5
    @k3w1b3an5 День тому

    After discovering Japanese rock and metal I'm convinced every Japanese woman is an amazing drummer.

    • @bocatampere
      @bocatampere День тому

      So true 🔥 Tamu from Nemophila is already my alltime favourite drummer. And never heard even ” average” drummer from Japan, they are all crazy good 🔥❤️

    • @k3w1b3an5
      @k3w1b3an5 День тому

      @bocatampere I love Tamu. ❤️. And while we are at it. Why are the greatest bassists on the planet Japanese women ? Misa. Fami . F Chopper Koga. And of course Haraguchi-san is crazy talented and absolutely adorable.

    • @bocatampere
      @bocatampere День тому

      @@k3w1b3an5 Yeah, me too. And Yes! The musicianship is something else there. Since I discovered these Japanese All Female bands, I have never looked back. 30 years in rockbusiness here in Western World was enough for me, I thought Rock/Metal was dead but these bands saved my faith 🔥🤘❤️

    • @keithvincent8760
      @keithvincent8760 22 години тому

      Agree 100%.

    • @brunobryant4846
      @brunobryant4846 22 години тому

      Amazingly talented

  • @MusicMike747
    @MusicMike747 День тому

    “Freedom” is their most performed song. Just a blast live. Akane’s drum feature, precise, 30 seconds, seamlessly integrated. Not technical and doesn’t have anything unusual, but they don’t solo for solo’s sake. It has to serve the song and the listener. Akane’s contributions in other songs are far more impressive to me: “Shambles,” “From Now On,” “Warning,” to name a few. She lives to double kick and skank beat you into submission. And if you notice, she doesn’t like to repeat her fills, so she’s as creative as it gets with such a small kit. “DICE” has some of her most clever hi-hat work. She could have made it simple, but simple is not “Gorilla!” ❤

  • @RogerChance5309
    @RogerChance5309 День тому

    Band Maid! 🍺😁🤘🏻🕊️

  • @cindydesjardins2454
    @cindydesjardins2454 День тому

    Funny that you talked about the surprise with Christopher Cross' voice which was the same reaction people had with Rick Astley

  • @GaryHolloway-810
    @GaryHolloway-810 День тому

    It's no surprise that Akane has been announced as the "Ape wonder of the world" :)

  • @marinakaratzoglou4298
    @marinakaratzoglou4298 День тому

    Loved the reaction! Just like my daughter and myself, I'm always so impressed and talk a lot about the boyz and most of the time my daughter would reply with a yeah, or nah... 😂 Really cool guys! Thank you you! ❤

  • @supershinhwa
    @supershinhwa День тому

    Love your reaction & interactions with your daughter. I’m middle age STAY with an adult kid Stay too. 😊 Just FYI Sray Kids is a self producing group and yes, like your daughter said Chan is the lderader of the group and one of the 3 main composer & producer for 99% of Stray Kids songs together with Changbin & Han & they are known as the 3RACHA. All 8 members rap, sing and dance and they have all written their own solo songs as well. 😊

  • @emiliasciglie6096
    @emiliasciglie6096 День тому

    Hello. I like the father-daughter relationship. Dear papa I am 67 years old and I love the Kids, I have been following them since 2018,and yes ,at first it was a bit difficult to recognise ech of them . But after 6 albums in first place in Billboard and hundreds of songs I managed, I am a grandma Stay ! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE and STAY healthy enjoying life ❤

  • @ulflilienthal8120
    @ulflilienthal8120 День тому

    Take the trip down their rabbit hole! you will love it. Gauranteed 10K + views of any reactions you do fir The Warning. The Warning Army (TWA) always comes out in force to support the reviews.

  • @joserosano3883
    @joserosano3883 2 дні тому

    Manos arribaaaaassa!!!👏🏽🙌🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🤟🏽🇲🇽

  • @MULEHEAD73
    @MULEHEAD73 2 дні тому

    Great reaction!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥ROCK ON THE WARNING 🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @Dad-sg8de
    @Dad-sg8de 2 дні тому

    SKZ all rounders - all talented.